Chicago Stockyards fade as Joliet plan rises
A nostalgic lament over Chicago’s decline as a stockyard hub contrasts with Joliet’s new terminal effort led by Harlan Bane. The piece recalls historic figures, traders, and the move of cattle commerce to Joliet and Peoria amid demolished yards, shifting industries, and lingering urban change.
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Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Prince
Armour
Chicago
Sterling
Chicago Commission
Commission
Harlan Bane
Stout
Joliet
Peoria
WGN
Wayland Residents to Leave Alfreds Move to London
Wayland residents plan to relocate from Alfreds to London Iowa. The July 24 report notes social visits at Bridge luncheons, moves to London, Iowa by August 1, and local family ties including MAH connections in Ames and Denver.
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Wayland
Alfreds
London
Breakfast at Keota honors two visitors
Keota summer social scene centers on July 24 breakfast at Golden Buckle Buffet honoring Edith DeHart and Ivan H. Strole of California. Nearby, engagements, weddings, and family visits fill local farms, churches, and homes across Keokuk County with relatives from Davenport to Mason City in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Tinnes
Veronica Lillig
Irene Isham
Golden Buckle
C. D Kirkpatrick
Omar Stoutner
Fredownsend
Mary
Barbara Elizabeth Townsend
Tipton
Tim Staffer
Staffer
Jim
Chuck
Durant
Frank Townsend
Sam Herbert
Wilton Junction
Jim Stoutner
Cathy
Gridley
Ill
Cindy Stoutner
John Stoutners
C.D. Kirkpatrick
Im Stoffer
Elizabeth Townsend
Bill McDonald
Mike
Jim Lee
Joyce
Keota
James See Jr
Mason City
Pamela Pine
Michael Sunderman
Columbus Junction
Tom Gretter
Ft. Leonard Wood
Paulette Deitrich
Marshalltown
Dudley Gretter
Eddie Gretter
Ruth Lewis
Washington
Tom Laurence
Coralville
W. H. Barnum
Oren Jones
West Branch
Dennis Jones
Tom Peck
Myron Luers
Janette
Joan Netten
Brian
Lisa
Johnnie Sickels
Janet Ward
Rhonda
Beth
Sigourney
Phil
Lyle van
Lockridge Sp
Terry Townsend
Detroit
Mich
John Brenneman
Dave Chapman
Carmen
Michael
Muscatine
Keith Wells
Irene Cupp
Keokuk County
Cakle
Schauf Reunion Held at Wellman Home
A Wellman gathering hosted by Raymond and Orpha Roder drew 47 attendees including numerous Schauf, Schaum, and Yoder families from Wellman and nearby towns. Guests enjoyed a milking parlor demonstration and a Hidalgo Texas Warer Mission program, with thanks extended to hosts for their hospitality.
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Lydia Taylor
Iowa City
Walt Rodes
Julie
Jin
Ainsworth
Lillie Walton
Leon Schauf
Raymond Yoder
Robert
Arnold Y. Miller
Gary Edd Schauf
Arry Schauf
Tammie
Wilbur Schauf
Bill
Ivan Rhodes
Wellman
Raymond
Orpah
Warer
Hidalgo
Texas
Donald Koerts
Amanda
Dian
Daniel
Davenport
Henriette Koerts
Aikmarr
Holland
Elmer Karnes
Henry
Mary Ann
Barbara K. Saxton
Oxford
L. C Miller
L. C. Miller
Roy Hinson
Fairfield
Keith Wilson
Emma Webster
Fred Durian
Victor Rampelburg
Ratbun
Bob Miller hosts and visits in Crawfordsville event
Bob Miller of Freeport Illinois came to Crawfordsville to announce at the Lions Pony Show but left early due to a Shirley family reunion. Nearby visits include the Martens family from Lombard and Harold and Irene Sommer families gathering in Burlington and Winfield with various relatives.
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Crawfordsville
Bob Miller
Freeport
Ill
Harold Miller
Shirley
John Martens
Joni
Judi
Jenni
Lombard, Ill
Marilyn
Harold Millers
Lester
Iowa
John
Cornelius Martens
Jim
Martens
Birmingham
Ala
Rose Biggs
Treasure Island
Fla
Thelma Snyder
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Richard Lease
Harold Spangler
Trenton
Legion Post
Everette Sommer
Shannon Lantz
Burlington Hospital
Lantz
Winfield
Mary Jones
Sharon Lee
Kirk Howsare
4-H
Washington D.C
Kenneth Rhea
Des Moines
Charles Wells
Mike Fve
Don Sommer
Jake Sommer
Jim Roger Sommer
Kathy Ritchie
Wayland class reunion marks tenth anniversary
Wayland High School class of 1961 held a ten year reunion on July 24 at Mt. Mast Restaurant with Master of Ceremonies. A letter from Dr. Chris Wyse of Decorah was read as attendees visited and reminisced.
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Wayland
Wayland High School
Mt. Ph
Mr. Pleasant
Alvin Boshart
Elrase Glick
Belleville. Pa
Orpah
Ind
Warren Bergh
Sherman Umphrey
Belle Umphrey
Lorena Haney
Welda Countryman
Robert Umphrey
Birmingham
Donn Umphrey
West Burlington
Umphrey
Ivan Wyse
James McCrabb
West Liberty
Scott County State Park
Davenport
Keith Sommer
Pandora
Ohio
Warren Schlatter
Iris
Mt Pleasant
Rodney Wlake
Burlington
Ada Boese
Harris Boese
Espy Schroll
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Beatrice Zihlman
Emporia Kan
Alfred Keith
Theron
Mission
Texas
Keith
Johenny Masts
George Brooks
Orie Miller
John Strong
Peoria
Ill
Henry Leichty
Paul Miller
Duncan
Orval Miller
Sheldon
Raymond Schlatter
Willis Trover
Oscar Miller
Button Club Meets in Mount Union RICHLAND
South East Iowa Button club met July 22 at Mrs. Hilmer Carlson's Mt. Union home with 11 members and one guest. Mrs. Jake Hendrickson spoke on Beginners Classification, and Mrs. Ben Young discussed the Iowa Button Society picnic at Marshalltown. Next meeting Aug. 26 with Mrs. Jake Hendrickson.
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Doyle Hartnell
Leora Fleig
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Julie
Jimmy Moore
James Moore
Clinton
Charles Blakely
Blakelys
Moore
Lewis Moore
Pat
Chuck Moore
Pulaski
Stuarts Vacation Logs Across States and Homes
Riverside July 23. Mr and Mrs Paul Stuart vacationed last week in Horseshoe Bend Arkansas Colby Wisconsin with Mr and Mrs Robert Stuart and friends Mr and Mrs Ray Gorski who own a resort at Land O Lakes Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Robert Kopf Bart and Mike returned from a Texas Oklahoma Arkansas trip. Daryl Wingler visits his mother Ethel Wingler and siblings. Mrs Jack Schnoebelen had surgery at Mercy hospital Thursday. Louis Havel improving at Mercy hospital room 411h and would enjoy mail.
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Riverside
Paul Stuart
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
Colby
Wisconsin
Robert Stuart
Ray Gorski
Lakes
Robert Kopf
Bart
Mike
Texas
Oklahoma
Daryl Wingler
Ethel Wingler
Jack Schnoebelen
Mercy Hospital
Thursda
Louis Havel
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Iice
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Nebraska
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Gustaf Swift
Ed Cudahy
Philip Armour
New York
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Tennessee
America
Windy
Denver
Houston
San Francisco
Federal Forest
Chicago Union Stockyards
Potter
Cook, Prince
Cherny
Eddie Collins
Ezra Wittmer
Omer € Boshart
Bridge
Dale Connelly
Burton Bordwell
Mae Jones
Preston Etter
Floyd Bankenhorn
Charles Kennedy
Allen Wenger
Daryl Cross
Madison
Estella Thurman
Parkview
Arthur Allred
Londen
Clarence Lewis
Allreds
Lough Side
Ron Michels
Willis Miiman
Robert Hartzlernd
Ezra Freyenberger
Everett. Davison
Washington County Hospital
Eva Sodergren
Arcadia
Calif
Leroy Kaufman Nave
Tin Yin
Randy Chalupa
Magdelean Forrest
Edna Eland
Ames
Omer ¢ Boshart
Eli Miller
Hopedale
Amasit Miller
Ron Hoth
Bean Meyer
Colouly
Christian Book Sellers Association
Meyer
Emery Bigsti
Kurtis Keith
Larry Sinn
Kurtis
Greg
Kelly Joseph Reschly
Ruth Goldsmith
Cleveland
Erwin Haberman
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Haberman
M. J Habermans
George Haberman
Tama
Andy Langhoff
East Elm
Olivia Minn
Waco High School
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Aurora
Neb
Aaron Oswald
Lloyd Roth
Myrtle Gardner
Dennis Graber
Willian Freyenberger
Arthur Davison
Burdette Davison
Shannon
Mabel Witting
Mary Sherer
Katie Wyse
Fannie Biman
Elmer Wyse
Daniel Conrad
Pleasant View
Mrs
Paul Siewert
Clarence Wade
Geneseo
Evelyn Wade
Schauf
Lida Rowe
Marian Waters
Juan V. Corona
Sacramento
Sacramento Union
Corona
Richard Hawk
Juan
UPI Telephoto
Button Club
Mount Union
Mrs. Don Long
Ida McClurg
Mick DeReus
Otley
Richard Augustine
Goldie Lankford
Dean Cooney
Jim Landon
Tracey
Dick Stagers
Jeannie
Ron Snider
Tammy
Keosauqua
Rhonda Stagers
Stagers
Jim Bright
Stuarts
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
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